I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.

Unresolved:A dose of adversity is often as needful as a dose of medicine.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

The greatest prayer is patience.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Dig a well before you are thirsty.

What is well done is done soon enough.

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.